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Meaning of notion
A vague or imperfect conception or opinion of something
Etymology of notion
The word "notion" comes from the Old French word "notion", which is derived from the Latin word "notio", meaning "a knowing" or "knowledge", and is related to the verb "nosco", meaning "to know"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a vague or imperfect conception or opinion of something
Synonyms
concept
idea
thought
impression
opinion
belief
conviction
view
perspective
perception
understanding
awareness
knowledge
insight
intuition
hunch
suspicion
inkling
glimpse
glimmer
sense
feeling
notion
conjecture
surmise
assumption
presupposition
theory
hypothesis
speculation
fancy
whim
caprice
fantasy
dream
vision
image
mental image
picture
conception
apprehension
comprehension
grasp
discernment
appreciation
Definitions
- A vague or imperfect conception or opinion of something
- * A vague idea or opinion about something
- * A slight or remote possibility of something
Usage Examples
- I have a notion that it's going to rain tomorrow
- * She had a notion that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it
- * The idea sparked a notion in his mind, and he quickly began to work on the project
Antonyms
certainty
confidence
conviction
fact
reality
truth
knowledge
awareness
understanding
clarity
precision
exactness
definiteness
clearness
assurance
sureness
firmness
fixedness
stability
steadiness
security
surety
guarantee